Population 6,641 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Cochituate
| Period | Cochituate | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Cochituate average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Boston area overall, where it has 2.55 people. Household size has crept up from 2.62 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cochituate
| Period | Cochituate | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.2, Cochituate is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has crept up from 44.6 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cochituate
| Period | Cochituate | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Cochituate: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cochituate
Renters in Cochituate
| Period | Cochituate | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.4% of households in Cochituate rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (29.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cochituate
| Period | Cochituate | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Cochituate than nationally: 7.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. Vacancy has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cochituate
| Period | Cochituate | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Cochituate is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cochituate
| Period | Cochituate | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,437 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $844 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $847 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,118 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$681 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Cochituate runs $2,118 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $681 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cochituate
Bachelor's degrees in Cochituate
| Period | Cochituate | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.1% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 75.3% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.8% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 75.6% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Cochituate is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (75.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cochituate
| Period | Cochituate | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.1% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Cochituate: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cochituate
| Period | Cochituate | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cochituate has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cochituate compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cochituate | 2.68 | 45.2 | 6.2% | 16.4% | 7.2% | 1958 | $2,118 | 75.6% | 95.6% | 3.0% |
| Wayland | 2.85 | 46.4 | 3.9% | 9.2% | 3.4% | 1968 | $1,635 | 80.3% | 98.8% | 4.2% |
| Natick | 2.44 | 43.5 | 5.8% | 32.1% | 4.9% | 1966 | $2,103 | 71.0% | 96.9% | 2.9% |
| Weston | 2.87 | 45.7 | 3.5% | 12.5% | 6.6% | 1967 | $2,023 | 84.4% | 98.4% | 2.2% |
| Framingham | 2.65 | 39.1 | 12.4% | 45.2% | 5.6% | 1966 | $2,011 | 47.5% | 86.2% | 4.9% |
| Wellesley | 2.81 | 40.5 | 5.0% | 15.5% | 4.0% | 1956 | $3,000 | 89.0% | 87.8% | 4.1% |
| Sudbury | 3.06 | 42.6 | 6.9% | 10.0% | 4.6% | 1977 | $1,526 | 83.4% | 98.7% | 4.1% |
| Newton Lower Falls | 2.50 | 42.7 | 2.7% | 27.4% | 9.9% | 1952 | $2,646 | 78.9% | 94.9% | 1.5% |
| Auburndale | 2.56 | 37.2 | 5.9% | 36.8% | 9.7% | 1953 | $2,265 | 77.6% | 95.3% | 2.8% |
| Sherborn | 2.91 | 43.0 | 1.8% | 10.5% | 6.2% | 1969 | $2,474 | 82.3% | 99.6% | 4.6% |
| Waban | 2.84 | 48.3 | 6.2% | 12.0% | 4.0% | 1947 | $2,364 | 89.3% | 97.7% | 4.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cochituate. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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